James Buchanan Elementary School vs. Hanover Elementary School
Should you attend James Buchanan Elementary School or Hanover Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
262 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
37
Grade 1 Students
51
28
Grade 2 Students
48
33
Grade 3 Students
40
36
Grade 4 Students
39
36
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
17%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
40%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
